The federal government has been very prolific in the past few weeks. Here are some of the interesting reports and websites produced recently.
2006 Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges, and Transit: Conditions and PerformanceThe executive summary of this report is now online. The full report will be released later in the year.
2007 Trade Policy Agenda and 2006 Annual ReportAn annual report from the United States Trade Representative.
The Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress"The Annual Homeless Assessment Report marks the first time since 1984 that HUD has reported the number of homeless people in the United States."
Commission on the National Guard and Reserves: Strengthening America's Defenses in the New Security Environment: Second Report to CongressAssessment and recommendations for improving national security capabilities and the National Guard.
Conducted Energy Devices: Development of Standards for Consistency and Guidance: The Creation of National CED Policy and Training GuidelinesA Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) report on "policy issues that include critical topics such as what resistance levels delineate when CED activation is permissible; the number and duration of CED cycles that can be applied to a person; CED use against at-risk populations, how police should respond to a suspect armed with a CED; tactical considerations about when a CED can be activated; and numerous other concerns."
Country Reports on Human Rights PracticesThis annual State Department report covers "internationally recognized individual, civil, political and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."
The Crisis in Interfaith Relations in the Middle EastA U.S. Institute of Peace briefing.
The Department's Wildland Fire Planning and Preparation EffortsA Department of Energy Inspector General audit report.
Does Geography Matter to Bondholders?A Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Working Paper.
Draft 2007 Report to Congress on the Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulations"A key feature of this Report is the estimates of the total costs and benefits of regulations reviewed by OMB. Similar to previous Reports, the Report includes a ten-year look-back of major Federal regulations reviewed by OMB to examine their quantified and monetized benefits and costs."
Filesharing Programs and "Technological Features to Induce Users to Share"This U.S. Patent and Trademark Office report "analyzes five popular filesharing programs to determine whether they have contained, or do contain, 'features' that can cause users of these programs to share files inadvertently."
Final Report of the International Space Station Independent Safety Task ForceThis report "assesses vulnerabilities of the International Space Station (ISS) that could lead to its destruction, compromise the health of its crew, or necessitate its premature abandonment."
Financial Crimes Report to the Public: Fiscal Year 2006This FBI report covers "matters relating to fraud, theft, or embezzlement occurring within or against the national and international financial community."
Implementing the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act: Report to CongressA Federal Trade Commission (FTC) review of the effectiveness of the COPPA legislation.
International Financial Scams - Internet Dating, Inheritance, Work Permits, Overpayment, and Money-Laundering"The U.S. Department of State provides this brochure to address the burgeoning financial scams originating from overseas."
International Narcotics Control Strategy ReportThis annual State Department report "describes the efforts of key countries to attack all aspects of the international drug trade in Calendar Year 2006."
Justice Delayed? Time Consumption in Capital Appeals: A Multistate StudyA Department of Justice-funded study.
Keeping Baby Boomers Volunteering: A Research Brief on Volunteer Retention and TurnoverA Corporation for National and Community Service report on the volunteer habits of Baby Boomers.
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. BushThe President's addresses, announcements, nominations, signing statements, and other statements through June 2003 have been compiled in the Public Papers of the Presidents series.
Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for BusinessA Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guide.
Questions and Answers about Health Care Workers and the Americans with Disabilities ActAn Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fact sheet.
Radiation Event Medical Management (REMM): Guidance on Diagnosis & Treatment for Health Care Providers"The new information package includes easy-to-follow procedures for diagnosis and management of radiation contamination and exposure, guidance for the use of radiation medical countermeasures, and a variety of other features to facilitate medical responses."
The Registered Nurse Population: Findings from the 2004 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses"This report presents an overview of the personal, professional, and employment characteristics of the 2.9 million registered nurses residing in the United States as of March 2004."
Research and Development in Industry: 2003Detailed statistics from the 2003 Survey of Industrial Research and Development.
The Role of Labor Market Intermittency in Explaining Gender Wage Differentials"Using the Health and Retirement Survey and standard wage decomposition techniques, this paper finds that the difference in intermittent labor force participation between men and women accounts for 47 percent of the contribution to the wage gap of differences in observed characteristics."
State Estimates of Substance Use from the 2004–2005 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health"This report presents State estimates for 23 measures of substance use or mental health problems based on the 2004 and 2005 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUHs)."
State of the Sanctuaries ReportA 2006 edition report on the efforts of the National Marine Sanctuary Program.
Strengthening Professional Identity: Challenges of the Addictions Treatment Workforce: A Framework for DiscussionA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) document.
Structural Factors Affecting the Health Insurance Coverage of Workers at Small Firms"A report issued today by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration examines structural factors affecting health care coverage of small firm workers."
The Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking: 2007The Surgeon General issued this report "to focus national attention on this enduring problem and on new, disturbing research which indicates that the developing adolescent brain may be particularly susceptible to longterm negative consequences from alcohol use."
U.S. Army Field Manuals, War Department/Department of the Army PamphletsThe Library of Congress has digitized numerous Army Field Manuals and Pamphlets ranging from 1914 to 2001.
Use of Marijuana and Blunts among Adolescents: 2005Statistical information from SAMHSA.
Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering:2007A report of the National Science Foundation that "provides information about the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment."
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Reports:Characteristics of Minimum Wage Workers: 2006
Days of idleness due to major work stoppages up in 2006
The Employment Situation: February 2007
Lowest State unemployment rates in 2006
Major Work Stoppages in 2006
Regional and State Unemployment, 2006 Annual Averages
Regional and State Employment and Unemployment: January 2007
Monthly Labor Review: January 2007
States with highest unemployment rates in 2006
Census Bureau Reports:
Public Employment and Payroll Data
Survey of Plant Capacity: 2005
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Reports:
Autopsy Patterns in 2003
Office-based Medical Practices: Methods and Estimates from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Progress Toward Safe Nanotechnology in the Workplace
The State of Aging and Health in America: 2007
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Reports:
Budget Options
Long-Term Spending on Entitlement Programs
Monthly Budget Review: March 2007
Preliminary Analysis of the President's Budget Request for 2008
Testimony on Economic Volatility
Testimony on Medicare's Payments to Physicians: Options for Changing the Sustainable Growth Rate
The Uncertainty of Budget Projections: A Discussion of Data and Methods
Economic Research Service (ERS) Reports:
The Changing Face of the U.S. Grain System
Factors Affecting Carrot Consumption in the United States
Food Assistance and Nutrition Program Outcomes
Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program: Final Report: Fiscal 2006 Activities
Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Reports:
Aviation Security: TSA's Staffing Allocation Model Is Useful for Allocating Staff among Airports, but Its Assumptions Should Be Systematically Reassessed
Children's Health Insurance: States' SCHIP Enrollment and Spending Experiences and Considerations for Reauthorization
Disaster Assistance: Better Planning Needed for Housing Victims of Catastrophic Disasters
DOD and VA Health Care: Challenges Encountered by Injured Servicemembers during Their Recovery Process
Elections: All Levels of Government Are Needed to Address Electronic Voting System Challenges
Energy Efficiency: Long-standing Problems with DOE's Program for Setting Efficiency Standards Continue to Result in Forgone Energy Savings
Federal Financial Management: Critical Accountability and Fiscal Stewardship Challenges Facing Our Nation
Foreign Assistance: USAID Signature Tsunami Reconstruction Efforts in Indonesia and Sri Lanka Exceed Initial Cost and Schedule Estimates, and Face Further Risks
Higher Education: Issues Related to Law School Accreditation
Homeland Security: Preparing for and Responding to Disasters
Hurricane Katrina: Allocation and Use of $2 Billion for Medicaid and Other Health Care Needs
Improper Payments: Posthearing Responses on a December 5, 2006, Hearing to Assess the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002
Information Security: Veterans Affairs Needs to Address Long-Standing Weaknesses
National Institutes of Health Extramural Research Grants: Oversight of Cost Reimbursements to Universities
Older Workers: Some Best Practices and Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Older Workers
Private Pensions: Increased Reliance on 401(k) Plans Calls for Better Information on Fees
Secure Border Initiative: SBInet Planning and Management Improvements Needed to Control Risks
Tobacco Settlement: States' Allocations of Payments from Tobacco Companies for Fiscal Years 2000 through 2005
Veterans' Disability Benefits: Long-Standing Claims Processing Challenges Persist
World Trade Organization: Congress Faces Key Decisions as Efforts to Reach Doha Agreement Intensify
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Articles:
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection Associated with Drinking Raw Milk - Washington and Oregon, November-December 2005
Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Children with Asthma - United States, 2004-05 Influenza Season
Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease and Associated Risk Factors - United States, 1999-2004
QuickStats: Percentage of Weekly Visits to Emergency Departments for Illness and Injury by Patients Arriving via Ambulance, by Day/Night Period of Arrival - United States, 2003-2004
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Diagnoses of HIV/AIDS - 33 States, 2001-2005
Rates of Hospitalization Related to Traumatic Brain Injury - Nine States, 2003
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Reports:
Agricultural Prices: February 2007
Chickens and Eggs: 2006 Summary
Crop Production
Honey
Livestock Slaughter: 2006 Summary
Poultry Slaughter: 2006 Annual Summary
Trout Production
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES):
2003-04 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) CD-ROM: Restricted-Use Data with Electronic Codebook
Documentation for the Academic Library Survey (ALS) Data File: Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Use)
An Historical Overview of Revenues and Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Education, by State: Fiscal Years 1990-2002
The Path Through Graduate School: A Longitudinal Examination 10 Years After Bachelor's Degree
State Education Reforms
Strategic Studies Institute Monographs:
Exploring the "Right Size" for China's Military: PLA Missions, Functions, and Organizations
Gauging U.S.-Indian Strategic Cooperation
The Iraq War: Learning from the Past, Adapting to the Present, and Planning for the Future
The Other Special Relationship: The United States and Australia at the Start of the 21st Century
Russia, the United States, and the Caucasus
United Nations Documents:
Afghanistan: Opium Winter Rapid Assessment Survey
Database on Introductions of Aquatic Species
Documents for the thirty-eighth session of the Statistical Commission New York, 27 February to 2 March 2007
Global Employment Trends for Women Brief 2007
Implementation of the safeguards agreement and relevant provisions of Security Council resolution 1737 (2006) in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Neurological Disorders: Public health challenges
Programming to Address Violence Against Women: Ten Case Studies
Report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the audit of the management structures of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations
State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2006
Stop Disasters! A disaster simulation game from the UN/ISDR
United Nations Development Group
United Nations Peace Operations Year in Review 2006
U.S. Geological Survey Reports and Websites:
Arctic Energy Assessment
Benchmark Glaciers
New Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica
Yukon River National Stream Quality Accounting Network